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One note about Langnau goalie Beekman, is listed on eurohockey.net as Swiss citizenship, and not Dutch.

Well, I'm pretty sure eurohockey is wrong with this. As far as I know, Alexander Beekman is Dutch and got a swiss licence. His father works for the medical staff of the Tigers, and he's Dutch. By the way, Beekman isn't a german name at all!

Well, I'm pretty sure eurohockey is wrong with this. As far as I know, Alexander Beekman is Dutch and got a swiss licence. His father works for the medical staff of the Tigers, and he's Dutch. By the way, Beekman isn't a german name at all!

I'm gonna check and I'll let you know!

There have been discussions to the point that Beekman is ineligible to play for the Netherlands because of his never having played hockey there.
We can assume that he at least has Swiss citizenship (Swiss mother, born there), though possibly Dutch citizenship as well through his father.
At the very least, I'd list him as a dual citizen.

There have been discussions to the point that Beekman is ineligible to play for the Netherlands because of his never having played hockey there.
We can assume that he at least has Swiss citizenship (Swiss mother, born there), though possibly Dutch citizenship as well through his father.
At the very least, I'd list him as a dual citizen.

If we believe the old thread, Alexander Beekman is Swiss and Dutch. Otherwise, why did he try to play for the Netherlands?

We did an interview with his father, Gerard Beekman, a while ago for ijshockey.com. He told us that he moved to Switzerland 23 years ago and married a Swiss lady. Both he and his son have a Swiss and Dutch passport, so Beekman jr indeed has two nationalities.

The reason he was not allowed to play for the Dutch team, is that his mother is Swiss. If both parents would have been Dutch, there would have been no problem. Now the IIHF insists that he play at least two full seasons in the Dutch league before being eligible for the Dutch national team.

Interesting anecdote is that he travelled to Hungary with the Dutch U18 two years ago. The IIHF forbid him to play however because of the reasons mentioned above. He ended up doing statistical work during the tournament.

We did an interview with his father, Gerard Beekman, a while ago for ijshockey.com. He told us that he moved to Switzerland 23 years ago and married a Swiss lady. Both he and his son have a Swiss and Dutch passport, so Beekman jr indeed has two nationalities.

The reason he was not allowed to play for the Dutch team, is that his mother is Swiss. If both parents would have been Dutch, there would have been no problem. Now the IIHF insists that he play at least two full seasons in the Dutch league before being eligible for the Dutch national team.

Interesting anecdote is that he travelled to Hungary with the Dutch U18 two years ago. The IIHF forbid him to play however because of the reasons mentioned above. He ended up doing statistical work during the tournament.

Zürich Lions have offered Alexei Krutov a try-out contract. The russian offender is the son of ex-ZSC-super star Vladimir Krutov and has got a swiss licence.
Last season Alexei Krutov defended the colors of Severstal Cherepovets (RSL, 18 games played). If he doesn't get a contract for the season in Zürich, he is probably going to play with Küsnacht in the NLB (ZSC's partnerteam).

Langnau Tigers have offered to Alexei Doistonov a try-out contract. The 17 years old russian forward has got a swiss licence.
Last season Alexei Doistonov played for 2 different teams; Oiho Junior Blue Jackets in the USHL and Sioux Falls, also in the USHL.

Yep, it's crazy! But anyway, Bern would like to offer Glen Metropolit a contract for next season. In that case, Patrik Stefan won't stay in Bern. Wait and see.

Glen Metropolit? He was useless in Atlanta as well... I cant stand this guy even more than Stefan. Stefan at least could win some faceoffs and work on penalty killing unit, but Metropolit?
I remember watching him play some hockey for Thrashers last season and already back then I was thinking, that this guy will soon go to Europe. His fast skating and no grit style didnt quite work in NHL level.

I remember watching him play some hockey for Thrashers last season and already back then I was thinking, that this guy will soon go to Europe. His fast skating and no grit style didnt quite work in NHL level.

Yes, I agree. Glen Metropolit was a big star in Finland and Switzerland.

Langnau Tigers have offered to Alexei Doistonov a try-out contract. The 17 years old russian forward has got a swiss licence.
Last season Alexei Doistonov played for 2 different teams; Oiho Junior Blue Jackets in the USHL and Sioux Falls, also in the USHL.

Doistonov ended his try out unsuccessfully and come back to North America